Meshel Laurie Slams Karl’s Relationship As “Shameless And Rotten”

It’s too soon. We all know it’s too soon for Karl cassanova Stefanovic to be flaunting his new girlfriend Jasmine Yarbrough all over town. The same town and the same fashion week that he was at last year with his then wife of 21 years.

But, all week, 42-year-old Cassanovic’s been flirting it up.

The lovebirds had their arms all looped together and flirty glances front row at shows, a hot lunch date, another lunch date, and a trip for some pampering at a luxury spa.

Karl and Jasmine were at Carriageworks to support Christian Wilkins, the son of Richard, right. Picture David Swift Source: News Corp Australia

Finally, someone’s said what we’ve all been thinking all week.

On her KIIS FM radio show Meshel Laurie, with trademark honesty said, “It feels a little insensitive, obviously I don’t know there people. Is it criminal? No. Is it illegal? No, is it a bit bloody shameless and rotten? Maybe.”

“All you ever see are photos of the ex [Cassandra Thorburn] cleaning out the house. She’s got kids, she’s doing the life and Karl is at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, or he’s flying off overseas for holidays… If you don’t want to be talked about, that’s probably the wrong way to go about it.”

Jasmine’s copping it

Karl walked away with just $500,000 when his divorce deal was reportedly finalised at the beginning of May. His ex got assets worth over $6 million and will also receive child support and ongoing payments.

Her co-host Matt Tilley said, “they can’t hide their love forever.”

But Laurie was adamant, saying, “Do you know what? [Jasmine] can just cop it mate because he’s got kids and an ex-wife who’s stood by him for 100 years and they have a life together that will needs to be protected.”

What women think

Laurie isn’t the first radio host to slam Stefanovic for his new relationship, Jackie O has also previously stuck the boot in. “They see a mother who stood by him all those years…” she said. “This is what a lot of women think: this is a lovely lady that stood by him for years, they have a family and they see him leave her.”

She added, “And this is what they think: he’s just left her for some young 2-year old and he’s cavorting around, kissing her, cuddling her, for everyone to see. What do his children think? This is what women think. They also believe that could happen to me.”

Jasmine was last seen on the catwalk at RAFW Australian Fashion Week, Spring/Summer 2010/11. Photo: Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images.